Male Quail with missing feathers and swollen red butt

[Mudd]

He is an aggressive breeder and I would love to separate him if he didn't always call out. I am looking at him and his feathers are pulled out like he has been mounted and his little butt area looks red and swollen. Do females get revenge for all this hanky panky going on. I never seen her attack him, Just him trying to mate her all the time. Or is he just over sexed? I removed her and put her with the other girls to leave him alone for now but later i have to put one back because I live in the city and people are not going to be to happy with me and his calling

I have another pair that are great together and actually escaped the cage last night with me waking up to find an egg next to my pillow. Apparently they spent the night next to my head looking at the amount of poo I cleaned. eww

 

[Mudd]

I just gave him a warm bath in hope it wil help. All my other quails are fine

 

[Mudd]

any input at all ?

 

[GrandmaBird]

What kind of quail?

 

[kw_chicky]

I have this happening to mine i would like to know if anyone has any input!! Could it be other males bullying??

edit: i have button quail

 

[Nabiki]

I have this happening to mine i would like to know if anyone has any input!! Could it be other males bullying??

edit: i have button quail

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This usually comes from another male. With buttons you want to keep pairs, and unless you have a lot of space, each pair should have their own pen.

 

[kw_chicky]

They are in a large colony, so the other males are probably picking on them?

 

[Nabiki]

They are in a large colony, so the other males are probably picking on them?

That would be my guess. How much space do they have? Do you have pictures of the injured ones and their setup?